WEN DOU (19TH CENTURY)
Angling in the Mountains
Hanging Scroll, ink and colour on paper
122 x 63 cm. (48 x 24 ³⁄₄ in.)
Signed, with two seals of the artist
Further inscribed by Gūwalgiya Qingzhen (19th-20th Century), with two seals.

NOTE:
Gūwalgiya Qingzhen (19th–20th century), courtesy name Tiemei, was a Manchu of the Bordered Red Banner and the son of Songkun, Governor of Guizhou. He served for many years in the Ministry of War and was a long‑time colleague of Dunchong. Qingzhen, together with his nephew Chonglongfang, formed a close circle of friendship with Dunchong, and the three frequently gathered for wine and poetry.

Singaporean collector Mr. Tan Sin Liou (1922-1992) had familial ties to Fujian, China. His grandfather immigrated to Singapore, where he operated a palm tree business, later also became the owner of the Supreme House in the city’s commercial district. Apart from his entrepreneurial pursuits, Mr. Tan held a keen interest in traditional Chinese culture, as evidenced by his collection of Chinese calligraphy, paintings, and folding fans. Since the 1960s, numerous painters such as Zhao Shao’ang, Yang Shanshen, Guan Shanyue, Li Xiongcai, and Rong Shushi showcased their works in Singapore due to its proximity to China.

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